WACI Officer Plans 8000 Mile Memorial Trip
Cpl Madge Harvey Bryant 41 of WAC will fly from Frankfort to Iceland and North Africa to visit graves of her sons Floyd Frank and Robert F Bryant who died in North Africa and Iceland during World War II. Her journey follows multiple enlistees and discharges, with a request to serve in the European Theater to reach cemeteries holding her sons.
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Mullens
Cpl
Madge Harvey Bryant
WAC
Graves
Frankfort
Germany
Cleveland
Air Force
Richmond
Iceland
North Africa
Floyd
Frank
Auxiliary
Army
Women’s Army Corps
D-Day
West Coast
Pvt
Robert F. Bryant
Miner asks High Court to Rule on UMW Action
Mullens West Virginia report says Dutch McGraw a Maben miner asked the Supreme Court for review of a Wyoming County verdict denying him 3000 dollars against five United Mine Workers officials. He contends he was blacklisted after supervisory work caused his union status to lapse amid a plant strike and contract dispute over union shop provisions.
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Register
Mullens
Huey E
Dutch" McGraw
Maben
Supreme Court
Wyoming
United Mine Workers of America
McGraw
West Gulf Coal Company
UMW
A. Ritz Kingdon
Wyoming County
Rotary Meeting Draws Sixty Two Attendees at Oak Hill
Sixty two Ro tarians attended the regular meeting at the Hotel Hill with guests Rotarian A A Peterson of Fayetteville and Austin Angle Sr guest of his father Rotarian A A Angle. The Rotary quartet provided several selections. After dinner, the board of directors met to discuss plans for the coming year.
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Register
Oak Hill
Hotel Hill
A. A. Peterson
Fayetteville
Austin Angle, Sr
A. A. Angle
Rotary Quartet
Oscar Neal
Bil Thompson
Austin Angle
Charles Garvin
Twelve Get Diplomas At Wyoming County Trade School
Twelve youths form the first graduating class of Wyoming County Trade School. Diploma recipients include Stanley Browning Oceana Harry Cook Jesse Donald McKinney Pineville William Sizemore Herndon Theodore McAllister Herndon Cecil Hendricks Herndon Russell Reed Herndon Ivan Phillips Saulsville Norwood Coffey Mullens Thomas Cook Pineville Leon McGraw Saulsville.
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Register
Pineville
Wyoming County
Cook Buys Interest In Transfer Concern
Enoch Cook of Calorie has purchased a half share in the A. and E. Transfer concern, subject to West Virginia Public Service Commission approval. Henry Agee and Oscar England previously held rights to operate from Mullens, with Cook set to manage. Meanwhile Mrs J F Stone has moved from Mullens to Charleston with her son William, who recently graduated Mullens High School.
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Henister
Wrace Mullens
A. and E
Enoch Cook
West Virginia Public Service Commission
Mullens
Henry Agee
Mullens Smokeless Coal Company
Harmen
Oscar England
West Mullens
Cook
Agee
England
Reoier
J. F. Stone
Calorie
Brule Smokeless Coal Company
Charleston
Strat Houck
Willian
Houck
Mullens High School
Marie Lambert Birthday Honoree by Recaster Staff
Marie Lambert was guest of honor at a party for her 12th birthday hosted by her parents Ed spar Lambert in Wyaming. The event featured refreshments served by Mrs Paul Hall and Mrs Floyd McCoy, with numerous attendees listed as friends and relatives.
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Marie Lambert
Recaster
Pineville
Edspar Lambert
Wyaming
Paul Hall
Floyd McCoy
Marie Gunter
Patsy Ogle
Sue Pegh
Ann Browning
Mary
Eva Browning
Betty Ruble
Vanida Neal
Dorothy Browning
Shelby Jean Cooper
Carolyn Sue Hall
Jlinda Lou McCoy
Morrison Lambert
Lloyd Cooper
Bud Browning
Frankie Browning
Jeannie Browning
J. W. Cook
David Vaughan
Joseph Thomas
Roy Thomas
Tommy Johnson
Playground Will Open On June 2
Mullens Community Forum sets Monday June 2 for a summer program of playground activities for local youths under Coach T. C. Abe Wyatt. Wyatt will direct with assistants Hallie McGraw Tot McGraw and Nolley’s replacement. Outdoor socials, concerts, and a music drama workshop will be offered, with chaperones and local teachers guiding events at West Mullens Civic Clubhouse.
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Register Stare
Wyoming County Board of Education
Grace School
Chando O'Dell
Mullens High School
al Hernate
West Mullens
B. LviDepew
O'Dell
Rites Set Today For Cook Infant
Funeral services are held at Cook Cemetery in Jesse for Stephen Conrad Cook day old son of Mr and Mrs Willis Cook of Wyoming who died yesterday in a Welch hospital. He is survived by his grandparents J B Crowe and Bert Cook and by Mr and Mrs Willis Cook.
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Bewitter
Wyoming
Cook Cemetery
Jesse
Stephen Conrad Cook
Fant
Willis Cook
Welch Hospital
Chhild
J. B. Crowe
Herbert Cook
Unrecognized Carriers Of Polio Highlight Major Problem
The State Health Department official said for every known polio case there are about 100 carriers who can transmit the disease. Personal contact is seen as the likely spread method, and schools may close during gutbreaks to limit child contacts. Dr Kenneth Landauer expressed optimism that research will solve polio and that preventive measures will be developed, including epidemic preparedness with iron lungs and emergency teams.
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Associated Press
State Health Department
Division of
Robert L. Smith
Kenneth Landauer
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Foundation
Ban Kiddies from Street Playing: Police Urge Ban
A state police spokesman warns parents to teach children street safety as summer vacations begin. He urges a permanent ban on playing in streets, noting the danger of cars and vehicles to youngsters who imitate adults. Drivers must be extra cautious where children are about.
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Junior
Coach Wyatt to Lose One Eye at Mullens High
Abe Wyatt, a coach at Mullens High, will enter Beckley Hospital in early June for an operation to remove his eye. He suffered an injury earlier and his physician advised removal of the eye to prevent further problems.
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Or Register
Mullens
Abe" Wyatt
Mullens High
Beckley Hospital
Wyatt
Stroud Funeral Slated Thursday
Oak Hill funeral rites set for 1:30 p.m. Thursday for Mrs. Mandonie E. Rogers Stroud 66 Scarbro. Rev. Clyde West assisted by Rev. Milton Boos will officiate at Highlawn Memorial Park. A Christian Baptist Church member, she died Tuesday morning at Oak Hill Hospital after a three year illness.
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Register
Oak Hill
Mandonie E. Rogers Stroud
Scarbro
James W. Mahoney
Scarbroa
Clyde West
Milton Boos
Highlawn Memorial Park
Stroud
Christian Baptist Church of
Former state official visits the Munsons
Professor Scott M. Cutlip of the University of Wisconsin arrives for a short visit at the home of his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs C D Munson. He was last year the public relations director for the West Virginia State Road Commission and will depart Friday for Syracuse New York.
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C. D
May Bride Virginia Pauline Christian Weds Stanley Kitchen
Miss Virginia Pauline Christian daughter of Ethie Christian of Forest Hills Mount Hope married Stanley Kitchen son of Arthur and Mrs Kitchen Gladys Ky Friday May 23 at 2 30 pm. Rev W W Pharr officiated at Mount Hope Baptist Temple with Mrs James Powers as bridesmaid and Bernice Christian as best man. The couple plans to reside in Ashland after a welding trip.
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Mi Hope
Re Reatster
Mount Hope
Virginia
Pauline Christian
Ethie Christian
Forest Hills
Stanley Kitchen
Arthur Kitchen
Gladys, Ky
W. W. Pharr
Mount Hope Baptist Temple
James R. Powers
Bernice Christian
Kitchen
New River Company
Mont Hope
Armco
Ashland
Three Fayette Men Apply for Army Enlistment
OAK HILL Three Fayette County men have applied for enlistment in the regular Army, says W E Phipps, local registrar. Buc Bulmer, 17, Cauley Bridge, volunteers for three years, unassigned. Alex Liss, 20, Kilsyth, infantry, three years in the Pacific theater. Robert Kincaid, 18, Scarbro, three years, unassigned.
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Army
Register
Oak Hill
Fayette County
W. E. Phipps
Buc Bulmer
Cauley Bridge
Alex Liss
Kilsyth
Infantry
Pacific Theater
Robert Kincaid
Scarbro
Body Of State Man Recovered In Ohio
The body of Robert T. Melton of Winfield West Virginia, mate of the river steamer Joe Cook, was recovered from the Ohio River yesterday, 47 days after the Ravenswood explosion wrecked the vessel. Identification rested on a ring with his initials and a belt containing 150 dollars. Two other men were killed in the blast at Ravenswood on March 31, and their bodies were recovered shortly after.
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Ohio
Syracuse
Robert T. Melton
Winfield
W Va
Joe Cook
Ohio River
Ravenswood
Visitors from White Sulphur Springs Arrive in Greenbrier County
A pair, identified as a son and father, were recent visitors in White Sulphur Springs within Greenbrier County, reflecting local travel activity and community ties in the region.
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White Sulphur Springs
Greenbrier County
Oak Hill Legion Post Sponsors July Horse Show
Nearly 40 horses from Buckhannon Ashland Ky Huntington Bluefield and Charleston will compete at Thompson's stables Oak Hill on July 4 and 5. The event sponsored by Oak Hill American Legion Post aims to become annual. Six classes will be offered five gaited three gaited fine harness pleasure and pony.
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Register
Oak Hill
Buckhannon
Ashland
Huntington
Bluefield
Charleston
Kemp Funeral To Be Held At Home
Mount Hope mourns six year old Ann Nola Kemp of Mount Hope who died at Oak Hill Hospital. Her funeral will be held at the Kemp residence at 2 30 p m Thursday with Revs C C Lambert and W W Pharr officiating. Pallbearers are W E Lawton W B Poling F J Patter and S W G Patter. She is survived by her father and an older sister Mar a.
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Resister
Mount Hope
Ann Nola Kemp
M. L. Kemp
Oak Hill Hospital
Kemp
C. C. Lambert
W. W. Pharr
W. E. Lawton
W. B. Poling
F. J. Patter
S W. G. Patter
Patel
Mara
Bible School Opens at Oak Hill Baptist Church Monday
Vacation Bible School will open at 9 a.m. Monday at Oak Hill Baptist Church. Boys and girls from four years old to the intermediate department will attend daily classes.
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Oak Hill
Roglster
Oak Hill Baptist Church
Be Beckley Social News Highlights Departures and Visits
Local residents announce guests and trips including Mr and Mrs Henry Sonak and families visiting Sophia, Mr and Mrs H A Stoan escorting Margaret to Greensboro, W A Withrow Jr and S F Fisher traveling to Au Sable to visit friends, Robert Powers returning from Stetson for summer at home, Mrs William White hospitalized in Beckley, Mrs James Mool and Mrs John Gorsica bound for Detroit to see baseball, Earl Harvey of Hinton visiting Beckley after Bible institute, Owen Rickard heading to Nashville for family illness, James Pickus on a fall buying trip in New York, and Mrs Forrest Marrical hosting James Fielding and Jean Fielding in Beckley.
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W. A. Withrow, Jr
S. F. Fisher
Au Sable
Michigan
Robert Powers
G. M. Powers
Harper Road
Stetson University
DeLand
Fla
William White
Glen Dan_ liel
Beckley Hospital
James Mool
John Gorsica
Detroit
Mich
Gorsica
Detroit Tigers
Earl Harvey
Hinton
Beckley
Southland Bible Institute
Pikeville
Owen Rickard
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Nashville, Tenn
Frank Grimes
James Pickus
Woodlawn, Avenue
New York City
Forrest E. Marrical
Beckley Avenue
James C. Fielding
Paision
Jean Fielding
Charleston
Brown Services To Be Held Thursday
Final rites for Mrs. Dora Lucille Olds Brown 27 of Oak Hill who died after childbirth at home will be at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel at 3 pm Thursday. The baby died shortly after birth. Rev James F Frame of Fayetteville will conduct. Survived by husband Albert Brown mother Rosie Olds Fayetteville brothers George and Willard Olds Fayetteville sister Margaret Riggs Los Angeles sister Kate Moran Fayetteville Route 1 Harold Olds Fayetteville Route 1 and half sister Ora Baily Oak Hill.
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Register
Oak Hill
Dora Lucille Olds Brown
Tyree
James F. Frame
Fayetteville
Brown
Albert Brown
Rosie Olds
George Olds
Wil‘lard Olds
Margaret Riggs
Los Angeles
Cal
Kate Moran
Harold Olds
Ora Baily
Danese Graduates Entertained At Danese Picnic
Danese Consolidated School teacher Hugh Cavendish entertained the graduating class at a picnic at Babock State Park earlier this week. Attending students include Owen Ballengee Bob Blankenship Velma Callison Betty Jo Carter John Finley Jr Cynthia Fox Clyde Gentry Geraldine Gilkerson Dorothy Hanshew Betty Jo Hanshew Floyd Hedrick Ray Hedrick Nancy Wright Polly Jo Wiseman Thelma Smith Lola Smith Dorothy Smith Helena Shuck Ruth Sheaves Clarice Parker Forrest Osborn Gay Miller Jean McComb Roberta Helmick. Parents present were Mr and Mrs Grant Callison Mrs John Finley Mrs C L Wiseman Mrs Hazel Wright Mrs Bess Hanshew Mrs Daisy Parker Mrs Goldie Gilkerson Mrs Charlotte Sheaves Jessie Hanshew and Mary Smith.
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Register
Danese
Hugh Cavendish
Danese Consolidated School
Babcock State Park
Owen Ballengee
Bob Blankenship
Velma Callison
Betty Jo Carter
John Finley, Jr
Cynthia Fox
Clyde Gentry
Geraldine Gilkerson
Dorothy Hanshew
Betty Jo Hanshew
Floyd Hedrick
Ray Hedrick
Nancy Wright
Polly Jo Wiseman
Thelma Smith
Lola Smith
Dorothy Smith
Helena Shuck
Ruth Sheaves
Clarice Parker
Forrest Osborn
Gay Miller
Jean McComb
Roberta
Helmick
Grant Callison
John Finley
C. L. Wiseman
Hazel Wright
Bess Hanshew
Daisy Parker
Goldie Gilkerson
Charlotte Sheaves
Jessie Hanshew
Mary Smith
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Sophia
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H. A. Stoan
Greensboro
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Thepes College of
North Caroina
White Star Taxi Service
Woay
Oak Hill, West Va
Dawn Patrol
Beaver Theatre
Mi. So
Blue Dahlia
A. & E. Transfer CO
Mullens, W. Va
Henry H. Agee
Thura
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